Brooder house



Jan; 15, 1946- M. d. IHANISCH, JR, ETIAL 2,392,920

BROODER HOUSE Filed Jan. 17, 1944 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 ATTORNEYS M I RW W m mmfl mm w E M fi M B Mnh Jan. 15, 1946. M. c. HANISCH, JR, ETAL 2,392,920

BROODER HOUSE Filed Jan. 1'7, 1944 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR MAX C .HANISCH JR.

- RBRAH? S.FRIEOMF\N. 8Y7 [/M ATTORNEYS all-l! Patented Jan. 15, 1946 I 2,39z,92c

BROODER HOUSE Max 0. Hanisch, 1-12, and Abraham S. Friedman;

Peshtigo, Wis.

Application January 17, 1944, SeriaLNo; 51 8-3536 4 Claims.

This invention appertains to buildings, and more particularly toa prefabricated, portable, knock down building:

One of the primary objects of our invention is to provide a prefabricated housefor general utility purposes, which can be quickly set up for use at a desired spot without the use of skilled workmen or special tools.

Another salient object of our invention is to provide a portable, knock down house; which can be successfully used on farms as a brooder house, grain, feed, or seed storage bin, tool room or'road side stand or-as a play house and camp cottage or the like and which will be strong an durable and resistant to wind and weather.

A further object of our inventionis toprovid'e a knock down house which merely embodies five prefabricated sections so formed that the same can be quickly set up to form a rigid structure.

A further important object of our invention is to provide a prefabricated building embodying front and rear gable sections, a floor section and two roof shell sections; novel means being pro- 'vided for permitting the quick interlocking of the roof shell sections with the front and rear gable sections to form the rugged rigid structure.

Astill further object of our invention is toprovide a prefabricated, portable, knock down house of theabove characterwhichwill be durable and efficient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture: and one which can be shipped at a low costii'n a compact, knock down condition..

Withtheabove and other objects in View, the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of par-ts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which drawings:

Figure l is a front, elevational view illustrating one preferred type of the house, parts ofthe view being shown broken away and in section;

Figure 2 isa rear, elevational view of the novel house.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal, sectional View through the house taken on the line 3-3 of'Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 4 is a horizontal, sectional View taken I on the line 4-4 of Figure 3 looking in the-direction ofthe arrows.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary, transverse, sectional view through the house taken on theline 5-5 of transverse, sectional view taken through thereof 55 45 other purposes;

illustrating thenovel means of connecting the roof shell sections together andto one of the end gable sections.

Figure '7' is a view similar to- Figure 6 but" show- 5 ing thesections disconnected onefrom the other and in position to be assembled.

Figure 8 is an enlarged, fragmentary; horizontal; sectional viewt'aken onthe line 8 8 ofi Figure 5 looking in the direction of the arrows 0 showing one lower corner or 'thebuilding and illustrating" the manner in whicha roof 'section interlocks with an end gable section. I

Figure 9 is a view'simil'ar toFi'gureB but show ing' the parts illustrated in Figure 8 disconnected and in position for connection. 7

Figure 10 is an enlarged; fragmentary, detail, vertical; sectional view taken on the line I'll-40 of Figure- 3* looking in the directionof the arrows illustrating one conventional means for connecting the roof sections with-thefloor section.

Figure 13 1's a detail; horizontal, sectional view taken on the line [3 t3 of Figure 3* looking in the direction of": the arrows: illustrating Oneform of ventilating means which can be carried by the rean-gablezsecti'on.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the severalviews; the letter B generallyindicatesone form of our-prefabricated, knock downbuilding; In the form 40 of-the building shown, the sameis ofa type which is particularl'y adapted forus'e' asa brood'er house. It is tube-understood, however; that the form of the end gables, as will be described in detail, can be ch'anged to permit the use of the building'for The-building'-B=inc1udesfive niainprefabricated sections, namely; a floor section l tl; a front gable section- PS, arear gable section Fl" and likecompani-onroof shells I*8'- and I9. These five sections areprefabricated at the factoryand the building is shipped in its knock downcondition and these sections are so constructed that-the same can be quickly united" and" assembled to form' a rigid weather resistant building; I a The floor section ['5 includes" a plurality of if so desired, be plywood. All of the pieces of the 4 floor section can be glued together or secured by nails or the like.

The front, gable section lfi includes aframe consisting of; a "marginal lower straightf-v sill 24 and a substantially senii circular frame beam"25. It is to be noted, however, that the frame beam at its center is slightly peaked so that a roof of somewhat of the Gothic type will be formed.

The lower end of the semi-circular frame beam 25 is rigidly fastened to the bottom sill-24. These beams 24 and 25 are connected together at spaced points by vertical studding ZBand-the studding is sospaced as to provide the sides for the window frames, door openings, or the like, which can be readily seen by referring to Figures 1 and 5 of the drawings. Where windows are formed, the studding 26 is connected by cross pieces 21 .to form sills and headings. Where a door opening is formed, the studding can be connected by a transverse cross piece 28 to ,form a lintel.

v'lhe door opening can be closed by a swinging door 29. The windowiopening can beclo sed by suitalole sash frames 30. .Where the building is to beused; as a brooder house, the; sashes can be hung on hinges'3l; at their lowerendsand side guard plates 32 can be secured tothestudding. These side plates-32 (see Figures 11 and 12) have formed on their inner inclined edges flanges 33 for limiting the downward swinging movement of the sashes. Theouter face of the gable section l6 has secured thereto siding 34. If desired, plywood can also be used. Thevarious elements of this section can also be secured together by glue or by the use of nails, or the like. 1

. As illustrated in Figures 1 and 5, the siding a4 can be cut away to provide: small openings at their lower ends and these openings can be closed by hinged closures 36. Theopenings can be used as entrances and exits for small poultry.

The rear gable section [1 is constructed-along the same lines as the front gable section 16 and consequently the same includes a bottom straight sill beam 31 and a semi-circular marginal beam 38. This beam is also peaked'at its center. The beams 31" and can be connected together by vertical studding 39 and this studding is spaced to suit various conditions. The studding 39 is also arranged to form door framing and as shown in Figure 2, the studding can be connected by a lintel 40 to form such opening. The opening can be closed by a swinging door 4|. Siding 42 can be utilized as a covering to form the end wall or plywood can be used in lieu of siding. Where the house is to be used as a brooder ventilating openings 43 can be made in the top of the siding and these ventilating openings 43 can be closed by a slide-gate. Y

As heretofore stated, the two roof shell sections l8 and I9 each include a plurality of equidistantly spaced roof rafters 45. These roof rafters '45 can bein the nature of glued laminated beams, if so desired, and the upper ends of these beams are connectedtogether by a longitudinally extending joist or beam 46. The lower ends of the roof rafters '45 are rigidly connected to longitudinally entending bottom sill beams .41.. .Attention is diirecte d to the fact that .at the ends of each roof she'll section, the rafter's45 are arranged in close, but spaced parallel; relation,lto. form a seal-. 48

which corresponds in width to the semi-circular marginal beams 25 and 31 and the siding of the end gable sections l6 and H, for a purpose, which will be later set forth. These roof rafters are covered by roof sheathing 49 and if preferred, plywood can be used for this purpose. The elements forming the roof sections can be all glued together or secured in any preferred manner, such as by the use of fastening elements. It is to be noted, however, that the roof sheathing 49 extends below the bottom sill beams 41 for a purpose, which will also later appear.

Particular attention is called to the fact that the upper center of the gable sections l5 and H are notched, as at 5B, and these notches form an important feature as will be later set forth (see Figure 7).

In assembling the building, the floor section i5 is placed on the ground and the front and rear endgable sections it and H are placed on the ends of the flooring and swung to an upright position in spaced parallel relation to one another and at right angles to the flooring with the bottom straight beams 24 and 3! thereof resting upon the upper face of the flooring. These end gable sections can be temporarily held in their upright position by the workmen or brace strips can be temporarily nailed thereto and to the flooring. The roof shell sections l8 and I9 are now ready to be placed in position. First one section is placed on the gable ends and its lon itudinally extending joist beam 46 isplaced in the notches 51! of the end gable sections and this roof section It is now swung down into engagement with the floor with the bottom sill 41 resting thereon. The otherroof section I9 is now placed on the gables with its longitudinally extending roof joist .46 seated or hooked in the notches 50 and this roof section is swung on the floor with its bottom sill 47 resting thereon. The longitudinal joists 46 can now be firmly united together by means of bolts 5| (see Figure 6). By referring to Figures 8 and 9, it can be seen that the seats 49 formed by the end roof rafters 45 engage the inner and outer faces of the end gable sections l6 and I1 and consequently eifectively hold these end gables in place in their upright position. If preferred, in lieu of providing the closely spaced end roof rafters 45, the innermost of these end rafters can have cleats 52 substituted therefor at spaced points, as is clearly shown in Figures 3 and 5. Bolts 53 can be passed through the roof. rafters and the end panels to effectively hold these sections in proper position and against displacement.

To unite the roof sections to the flooring, angle brackets 54 can be utilized and these angle brackets can be fastened to the roof rafters 45 and to the floor. By referring to Figure 5, it can be seen that the roof sheathing extends below the floor section and the siding and the front and rear gable sections l6 and H can also extend below the floor section.

- Any preferred type of roofing material can be placed over the roof sheathing after the building has been assembled to make the roof weather tight.

If desired, the building can be mounted on heavy skid timbers (not shown) so that the building can be shifted from one point to another.

While we have stated that the house is constructed from five prefabricated sections, it is to be understod that the same can be made from five or more prefabricated sections. For instance, the floor section 15 can be made in two-pieces to facilitate shipping.

Attention is also directed to the fact that the rear door 4| in the gable section I! is of a greater size than the front door 29 in the gable section Hi. This is important as it permits the largest portion of the rear gable section I! to be opened up and thus the house can be used as a range house so that the chickens can freely run in and out.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that We have provided an exceptionally simple and durable form of prefabricated, knock down building which can be built of various pieces to suit different purposes and two or more of the buildings can be inter-connected where it is desired to form an extra large building, such as where a camp cottage is to be made.

Changes in details may be made Without departing from the spirit or the scope of our invention, but what we claim as new is:

1. A portable knock down building comprising a prefabricated floor section, front and rear prefabricated gable end sections, each of said end sections including bottom beams adapted to rest on the floor section and substantially semi-circular marginal beams having their lower ends secured to the ends of the bottom beams, said semi-circular marginal beams being notched at their centers to form seats, and prefabricated arcuate companion roof sections each including a plurality of arcuate roof rafters, a top longitudinally extending roof joist and a bottom longitudinally extending roof sill, the sills being adapted to rest on the floor section and said roof joist being adapted to abut and detachably fit in said seats to interlock the roof sections with the end gable sections.

2. A portable knock down building comprising a prefabricated floor section, front and rear prefabricated gable end sections, each of said end sections including bottom beams adapted to rest on the floor section and substantially semi-circular marginal beams having their lower ends secured to the ends of the bottom beams, said semi-circular marginal beams being notched at their centers to form seats, and prefabricated arcuate companion roof sections each including a plurality of arcuate roof rafters, a top longitudinally extending roof joist and a bottom longitudinally extending roof sill, the sills being adapted to rest on the floor section and said roof joist being adapted to abut and detachably fit insaid seats to interlock the roof sections with the end gable sections, means detachable securing the roof joists of the roof sections toether.

3. A portable knock down building comprising a prefabricated floor section, front and rear prefabricated gable end sections, each of said end sections including bottom beams adapted to rest on the floor section and substantially semi-circular marginal beams having their lower ends secured to the ends of the bottom beams, said semi-circular marginal beams being notched at their centers to form seats, and prefabricated arcuate companion roof sections each including a plurality of arcuate roof rafters, a top longitudinally extending roof joist and a bottom longitudinally extending roof sill, the sills being adapted to rest on the floor section and said roof joist being adapted to abut and detachably fit in said seats to interlock the roof sections with the end gable sections, the end rafters of the roof sections being adapted to engage the outer faces of the gable sections, and means carried by the roof sections for engaging the inner faces of the semi-circular marginal beams of the end gable sections.

4. A portable knock down building comprising a prefabricated floor section, front and rear prefabricated gable end sections, each of said end sections including bottom beams adapted to rest on the floor sections and substantially semi-circular marginal beams having their lower ends secured to the ends of the bottom beams, said semi-circular marginal beams being notched at their centers to form seats, and prefabricated arcuate companion roof sections each including a plurality of arcuate roof rafters, a top longitudinally extending roof sill, the sills being adapted to rest on the ,floor section and said roof joist being adapted to abut and detachably fit in said seats to interlock the roof sections with the end gable sections, the end rafters of the roof sections being adapted to engage the outer faces of the gable sections, and means carried by the roof sections for engaging the inner faces of the semi-circular marginal beams of the end gable sections, removable means connecting the roof sections with the end gable sections and means connecting the roof sections with the floor sections.

MAX C. HANISCH, JR. ABRAHAM S. FRIEDMAN. 

